Common Nighthawk
Common Nighthawk · BirdGacha
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Illustration · not to scale
- Body Mass
- 79.3 g
- Diet
- Invertebrates
- Migration
- Migratory
⚔️ Ecological Combat Rationale
Ecomorphologically adapted beak and agile strike momentum tailored to its foraging competition niche (ATK 103).
Lightweight agility and protective plumage camouflage favoring rapid evasive maneuverability over raw armor (DEF 63).
* These descriptions interpret game abilities, not measured physical strength. Generated scores use body mass, rarity and balancing rules; legacy cards retain manual values.
How to identify
Detailed field marks are not yet available. Use the linked sources to confirm an identification.
Similar species
Species-specific comparison notes are not yet available. Related birds below are not necessarily lookalikes.
Calls & songs
Oliver Komar · Sources & credits
🌍 Range & Habitat
9 · Subspecies & regional ranges
- Chordeiles minor minor
c, s Canada and c, e USA
- Chordeiles minor hesperis
sw Canada and w USA
- Chordeiles minor sennetti
sc Canada and c, nc USA
- Chordeiles minor howelli
wc USA
- Chordeiles minor henryi
sw USA and nc Mexico
- Chordeiles minor aserriensis
se Texas (sc USA) and ne Mexico
- Chordeiles minor chapmani
se USA
- Chordeiles minor neotropicalis
e, s Mexico
- Chordeiles minor panamensis
Belize and Honduras to Panama
Frequently asked questions
What is its scientific name?
Chordeiles minor
Which family does it belong to?
Nightjars (Caprimulgidae)
Where is it found?
North America & Middle America: widespread
Sources & credits
📖 Open Full Article on Wikipedia- IOC World Bird List 15.2 ↗
- AVONET ↗
- Bird illustration credits ↗ · huashu-bird-sticker · PolyForm-Shield-1.0.0
- Illustration reference ↗ · Mike Stewart · CC BY-NC
